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River Flood Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 26, 2012Fayette County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jan 26, 2012, 9:34 AM CST for Fayette County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 27, 2012, 7:12 AM CST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 26, 2012, 9:34 AM CST (15:34 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 27, 2012, 7:12 AM CST
Expired: Jan 28, 2012, 9:30 AM CST
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Flood severity: Minor

County Fayette County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kaskaskia River at Vandalia (VNDI2). The gauge peaked at 17.89 ft at Jan 28, 2012, 9:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05592500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

385 
WGUS43 KLSX 261534
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS... 

               
                     KASKASKIA RIVER AT 

                           ...VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY

                           ...CARLYLE TW AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY



.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS BASED ON RELEASES FROM THE ST.LOUIS CORPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND 
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

&&

ILC051-271534-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0001.120127T1845Z-120130T0112Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120127T1845Z.120128T0600Z.120129T0112Z.NO/
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  
  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.


$$

ILC027-271533-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0002.120127T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120127T1800Z.120128T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
934 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 420.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 424.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.  
  TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 421.0 FEET...LEFT BANK IN VICINITY OF THE GAGE OVERFLOWS
  WITH MINOR FLOODING OF PARK LANDS.


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/27  01/28  01/29  01/30  01/31

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA        18.0   13.29      16.9   18.9   16.1   12.4   10.8
  CARLYLE TW     423.5   420.63     423.1  424.0  424.0  424.0  424.0

4 follow-up statements

221
WGUS83 KLSX 270244
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...

KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA

KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE
PAST 36 HOURS AND INCREASED RELEASES FROM SHELBYVILLE LAKE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER
CASE/

ILC051-280243-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.120127T1312Z-120130T0224Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120127T1312Z.120128T1200Z.120129T0224Z.NO/
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET SATURDAY
MORNING AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.2 FEET...STATE HIGHWAY J JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 206
BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THIS HEIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.
UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

ILC027-280242-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0002.120127T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLI2.1.ER.120127T1800Z.120202T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
843 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT CARLYLE TW
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 421.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 423.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 424 FEET BY FRIDAY
EVENING AND REMAIN AT THAT LEVEL INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 424.5 FEET...SOME CABINS JUST BELOW THE DAM ARE
INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 423.5 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. RURAL DAMAGE BEGINS.
TOWNSHIP ROADS IN COVINGTON BECOME INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 421.0 FEET...LEFT BANK IN VICINITY OF THE GAGE OVERFLOWS
WITH MINOR FLOODING OF PARK LANDS.

&&
FLD LATEST 7AM FORECAST
LOCATION STG OBS STG 01/27 01/28 01/29 01/30 01/31

KASKASKIA RIVER
VANDALIA 18.0 16.97 17.9 19.4 16.3 12.7 10.9
CARLYLE TW 423.5 421.70 423.1 423.9 423.9 423.9 423.9

174 
WGUS83 KLSX 271741
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1140 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
                       KASKASKIA RIVER AT 

                          ...VANDALIA AFFECTING FAYETTE COUNTY 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND 
ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

&&

ILC051-281740-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120130T0345Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120127T1721Z.120128T0600Z.120129T0345Z.NO/
1140 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW
  AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  
  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 19.2 FEET...STATE HIGHWAY J JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 206
  BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THIS HEIGHT.


$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/28  01/29  01/30  01/31  02/01

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA        18.0   17.83      19.2   16.8   13.8   12.1   11.1

798 
WGUS83 KLSX 280128
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
728 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA

.THIS FLOOD WARNING IS A RESULT OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION THE 
PAST 48 HOURS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING
SITUATION AND ISSUE FOLLOW UP STATEMENTS AS CONDITIONS OR FORECASTS 
CHANGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE 
PASSAGE.

THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

&&

ILC051-290128-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120129T1800Z/
/VNDI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120128T0600Z.120128T1800Z.NO/
728 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 18.0 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT  
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.2 FEET...STATE HIGHWAY J JUST EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 206
  BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR THIS HEIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR FLOODING BEGINS.  
  UNPROTECTED FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/28  01/29  01/30  01/31  02/01

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA        18.0   17.85      18.0   17.2   15.2   13.2   11.8

278 
WGUS83 KLSX 281530
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
930 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ILLINOIS...
 
  
                         KASKASKIA RIVER AT 

                             ...VANDALIA



THIS PRODUCT ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND STREAM INFORMATION IS 
AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LSX /LOWER 
CASE/

&&

ILC051-281600-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120129T1800Z/
/VNDI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KASKASKIA RIVER AT VANDALIA.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 17.9 FEET.  
  THE RIVER WILL CONTIONUE TO FALL.
$$

&&
                   FLD   LATEST              7AM FORECAST
LOCATION           STG  OBS STG     01/29  01/30  01/31  02/01  02/02

KASKASKIA RIVER
  VANDALIA        18.0   17.90      17.0   15.0   13.1   11.7   11.0

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 26, 9:34 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LSX	Clinton	26 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.